Alfred RUFFIN

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10/9/1941 , New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died

1/13/1983 ,

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Born: 10/9/1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Alfred married Earline RUFFIN . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Earline RUFFIN was born 10/6/1944 in Bessmay, Texas, USA. Earline was the child of Myrtie GOSEY.

Alfred RUFFIN died 1/13/1983
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Earline RUFFIN was the child of Myrtie GOSEY

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Birth — 1941
10/9/1941
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)